My Music History
In 1964, I remember my brother coming up to me when I was about 6 years old telling me about some group that was going to be on television that night. Being 6 years old, I didn't know what he was talking about but watched anyway. That television program was The Ed Sullivan Show and that band was The Beatles.
Ever since that day, I was interested in music. My first instrument was a plastic guitar that my parents gave to me at Christmas. Then I remember getting a toy drum set when I was about 8 or 9.
Things didn't really get serious until 5th grade when I started playing drums in the school band. Playing drums wasn't enough though, I began playing guitar in 6th grade and played both instruments throughout high school and college. But two instruments wasn't enough either. I started playing piano in 11th grade and continued on throughout college and beyond. After college, I decided playing the drums just wasn't for me anymore and I wanted to fully concentrate on the guitar. In 1984, I was asked to join a band playing bass guitar. Yet another instrument to learn. As it turned out, the bass became my favorite instrument and to this day, my main instrument.
Although I am officially retired from music, I still get asked to sit in once in awhile with previous bands. I enjoy dusting off the bass and getting up to play in front of people again. But I'm glad its not full time anymore.
This section is my tribute to all the bands I've been in since 1972. Wherever possible, I've included pictures. Enjoy!!